Madison, OH

Low Risk (27/100)

A PlainEnviro-computed score from reported facility/violation counts, not an official EPA rating, health forecast, or population-adjusted rate. See methodology.

Environmental data for Madison in Ohio · Population: 44,126

Madison, OH is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 6 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities, 8 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 27/100 (Low Risk), calibrated against national distributions for facility density, chemical release volume, Superfund concentration, and water-system health violations.

Industrial disclosures inside the county total 46.7K lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 3 water systems carry an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 44 and a peak AQI of 100 in 2024, with 83% of observed days rated "Good" (0–50).

All figures below draw directly from federal EPA records, TRI self-reported emissions, SDWIS compliance history, NPL Hazard Ranking System scores, and AQS daily AQI summaries, and are not adjusted, weighted, or forecast. A past violation or elevated score does not itself indicate current unsafe conditions; it documents the regulatory and disclosure history publicly filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the most recent reporting cycle.

Population
44,126
TRI Facilities
6
Water Systems
8
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
46.7K lbs

Air Quality History (2020–2024)

EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) data showing how many days per year fall into each air quality category.

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy (SG) Max AQI
2024 203 (83%) 42 0 100
2023 197 (81%) 44 2 105
2022 218 (89%) 26 0 90
2021 212 (93%) 17 0 84
2020 220 (90%) 25 0 84
2024 Good Air Quality: 83% of days
Median AQI: 44

Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County AQI categories: Good (0-50), Moderate (51-100), Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Unhealthy (151-200), Very Unhealthy (201-300), Hazardous (301+)

For real-time air quality readings and pollutant breakdowns in Ohio, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (8)

System Population Violations
WEST JEFFERSON VILLAGE PWS 4,488 1
CHOCTAW UTILITIES, INC. 2,200 8
MOUNT STERLING VILLAGE PWS 2,059 0
GREEN MEADOWS MOBILE HOME PARK 730 0
JEFFERSON LODGE MOBILE HOME 400 0
SOUTH SOLON VILLAGE PWS 395 1
ROSEDALE BIBLE INSTITUTE 175 0
SPRING VALLEY MHP 96 0

TRI Facilities (6)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Mahle Behr Mt Sterling Inc. 21.7K lbs
2 Stanley Electric U.S. Co Inc. 15.3K lbs
3 Stephen's Pipe & Steel Inc 7.4K lbs
4 Intelligrated Products LLC 1.3K lbs
5 Jefferson Industries Corp 1.1K lbs
6 Armaly Brands London Plant 0 lbs

Cities in Madison (3)

London
Pop: -
3 facilities · 2 water
Mount Sterling
Pop: -
2 facilities · 1 water
West Jefferson
Pop: -
1 facilities · 2 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Madison, Ohio?
Madison, OH has an environmental risk score of 27/100 (Low Risk), based on 6 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 8 water systems on record. 3 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Madison?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Madison, OH in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Madison?
Madison, OH has 6 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 46.7K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Madison?
In 2024, Madison, OH recorded a median AQI of 44 and a peak AQI of 100. 83% of monitored days had "Good" air quality (AQI 0–50). Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County.
Is the drinking water safe in Madison?
Madison, OH has 8 EPA-regulated water systems. 3 systems have reported health-based violations (MCL exceedances). A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Madison?
Environmental compliance in Madison, Ohio is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Ohio state environmental agency. Facilities report to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, water systems are regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and contaminated sites are managed under the Superfund program. Contact your state environmental agency for local concerns.

What does this county environmental profile show?

This county environmental profile rolls up EPA Toxics Release Inventory facility reports, Safe Drinking Water Information System public-water-system filings, and Superfund National Priorities List sites for the county boundary defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Facility counts reflect facilities with a reporting address inside the county, not where downstream environmental effects may be observed. Population figures are from the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimate. The county detail page is updated whenever the upstream EPA programs publish revised data; see the methodology page for the documented ingest cadence and the editorial choices governing how aggregations are computed.

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